PDO Thread Training - Level 1

Prerequisites for those who qualify are RNs, PAs, nurse practitioners, and MDs.

• This comprehensive class provides the following competency outcomes: 
  In this all encompassing class, learn this state of the art procedure and how to properly evaluate a patients face to determine what types of threads are used where and how to place them safely and with minimal complications. Get hands on experience working on live models and learn basic technique and about the different thread types and sizes available in the market.  Learn how to price the procedure accordingly based on your area and demographics. You will be provided a ROI – Return on Investment sheet, so you can see how this new procedure can help grow your practice.  Our instructors have trained and taught all over the country and operate Med spas of their own, so get insider tips and advice to help you grow your own practice!

Course agenda:

• 10:00 am – Introduction to PDO thread
• 11:30 am – Introduction to different types and sizes of threads – feel and explore different threads
• 12:00 pm – How to evaluate the patient
• 12:30 – 1:00 pm – Lunch / Break
• 1:00 – 1:30 pm – Q & A
• 1:30 – 4:00 pm – Hands on
• 4:00 – 4:30 pm – Q & A

Please note: Once your seat has been reserved and paid for, there are no refunds issued. However, if you cannot attend the date for which you have reserved, you can reschedule at a later date, for up to 2 years to better accommodate your schedule.

Class Instructor: Connie Yu

Connie has been in the Aesthetic Industry for over 15 years, and has over 11 years of PDO
thread experience.  Aesthetically trained in South Korea, she is well versed and experienced in advanced
Botox, filler and PDO thread techniques as well as aesthetics procedures for the body.

She currently owns multiple med spas with her main location in Chicago. She’s been teaching Aesthetics for over 7
years and has trained thousands of students over the years. Experienced in all types of PDO, PLLA and
PCL threads, aesthetic lasers, advanced injection techniques and the use of cannulas, she loves to share
her knowledge and work with practitioners with all levels of experience. She teaches combination
techniques with new and exciting procedures and techniques and actively works as a consultant to
aesthetic, thread and skincare companies in product development and education, so is on the cusp of
new products coming to market. She has also worked as Director of Operations for a South Korean laser
company and helped products and equipment pass through the FDA approval process and launch
into the US market.

Connie believes that the most important part of any aesthetic procedure is listening
to the patient and helping them achieve their goals the safest way possible, and believes that setting
realistic expectations and using a combination of treatments is the best way to achieve that goal. She
also loves to educate the patients on the procedures, the downtime and discomfort, if any, so the
patient is aware and excited about the whole aesthetic experience. Although truly versed in many
aspects of the Aesthetic industry, she always finds herself coming back to educating and sharing her
experience and knowledge with others.